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Thursday, November 20

6:30 p.m. Welcome. Networking, Exhibit Hall Open (gifts food and prizes)
Afterimage:  The Art of 337
7:15 p.m.

Afterimage:  The Art of 337
Ballroom A-D and E-H

Join us for a stunning film about attorney Adam Price's green building project known as "the coolest art phenomenon in Utah."

8:30 p.m.

How Art Changes Attorney’s Perspectives: 337 and Beyond
Ballroom A-D and E-H

10 Resources for Attorneys Who Want to Get Involved in the Visual Art

 

Moderator: Adam Price, Attorney at Jones Waldo and owner/developer of 337 Project

Davey Davis and Alex Haworth, Film creators
Josh Kanter, Attorney and art collector
Catherine Kanter, Attorney and Trustee, Salt Lake Art Center
Shawn Rossiter, Editor, 15 Bytes magazine


Friday, November 21

8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.

Jay G. Foonberg
The Nine Steps to a Successful Law Practice
Ballroom A-D

Jay G. Foonberg is both a practicing attorney and a CPA, as well as one of the most highly sought after CLE presenters. He has spoken more than 1,000 times, in every US State, on every continent and in many foreign countries for local, state, national and international bar associations and firms. His technique of responding to audience questions and use of appropriate visual aids make every seminar unique and fitted to the needs of the audience.

Mr. Foonberg's books, How to Start and Build a Law Practice and How to Get & Keep Good Clients are ABA best sellers. How to Start and Build a Law Practice is also the most stolen book from law libraries in the United States.

Jay G. Foonberg
 
TRIAL ACADEMY
151 A-C
GENERAL 1
150 A-C
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION
150 G
GREEN LAW PRACTICE
151 D-F
HOT TOPICS
151 G
LAW PRACTICE TIPS
150 D-F
Session I
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Do you Really Want This Client and This Case? Case & Client Screening

Fact Scenario

TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL
Ellen Maycock
David Jordan
Hon. Thomas L. Kay
Clark Waddoups
Mark Glick
Jonathan Hafen
Bryan Benevento
Hon. David Nuffer
Hon. Gary D. Stott

Bar Leadership: The Why, What and How of Getting Involved

Networking with Bar Resources

Juli Blanch, Snow Christensen & Martineau
Diana Hagen, U.S. Attorney's Office
Moderator: Charlotte L. Miller, Kirton & McConkie
Stephanie W. Pugsley, Past President, Young Lawyers Division

Finding the Right Mediator

Doctor No

Meeting of Strangers

Texas Mediation Practice Guide
(6.59 MB)

Things You Forgot Your Mother Taught You

What's in it for You

Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX
Karin S. Hobbs, IAM Mediator

Transforming a Historic Mansion Into a Green Law Office

Transforming a Historic Mansion Into a Green Law Office

The Major George M. Downey Mansion

Jon M. Lear, Lear & Lear

FLDS: Messin' With Texas What Utah Can Learn

Rodney R. Parker, Snow Christensen & Martineau

Increasing Your Referral Practice & Income

Increasing Your Referral Practice & Income

Jay G. Foonberg

 
TRIAL ACADEMY
151 A-C
GENERAL 1
150 A-C
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION
150 G
GREEN LAW PRACTICE
151 D-F
HOT TOPICS
151 G
LAW PRACTICE TIPS
150 D-F
Session II
11:10 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.
Developing a Case Plan: Now That You Have the Case, Maximize the Chances of a Positive Outcome

TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL

E-Discovery Primer: Best Practices and Trend-Setting Case Law

Presentation

eDiscovery Questions


Rule 16 Pre-Trial Conference for Electronic Discovery: Questions to Ask


Non-Waiver & Confidentiality Agreement

Sample FRCP 30(b)(6)

Sample Interrogatories

Sample Preservation Letter - to Client

Sample Preservation Letter - to Opponent or Third Party

Sample Proposed Order Appointing Third Party Neutral Expert

Sample Proposed Request for Production of Documents and Things

Linda G. Sharp, Esq., M.B.A., Legal Consultant, Kroll OnTrack

Getting the Most Out of Your Mediator

Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX
Overhauling Rules, Regulations and Policies to Encourage Affordable Green Building

Ralph E. Becker, Salt Lake City Mayor
Peter M. Corroon, Salt Lake County Mayor
Jon M. Lear, Lear & Lear
Jason Taylor, Director, Utah Society for Environmental Education

Title Insurance: 10 Endorsements Every Buyer and Lender Should Know

Title Policies & Endorsements

David Delahunty, Vice President, Equity Title
Michael Smith, Equity Title

Part 2: Increasing Your Referral Practice & Income

Moderator Jay G. Foonberg
Walter T. Keane, Walter T. Keane, P.C.
Kelly H. Macfarlane, Christensen & Jensen
Lincoln Mead, Webmaster, Utah State Bar
12:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

LUNCH: Awards Presentation and Special Guest
Ballroom E-H

Hank White, Executive Director, ABA
Changing Nature of the Practice

Henry F. "Hank" White Jr. is the Executive Director of the American Bar Association, current president of the Institute of International Container Lessors, and a retired Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve. He also presently serves on the Department of Homeland Security's Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of Customs and Border Protection.

Mr. White's unique blend of skills as a lawyer, administrator, and executive, along with his demonstrated record of leadership, professionalism, and accomplishments make him a powerful authority on the challenges facing the legal profession today.

(PROFESSIONALISM)



Hank White
 
TRIAL ACADEMY
151 A-C
GENERAL 1
150 A-C
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION
150 G
GREEN LAW PRACTICE
151 D-F
HOT TOPICS
151 G
LAW PRACTICE TIPS
150 D-F
Session III
1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Following Your Case Plan Through Discovery

TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL

Top 10 Ways for a Small Office to get Sued

Top Ten Ways for Lawyers in Small Law Offices to Get Sued (Or Greived)

Michael T. Mihm, Starrs Mihm & Pulkrabek

Secrets Your Mediator Never Told You

Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX

EMarketing: Blogging, LinkedIn, Webpages and Beyond

Outline

eFiling Information

eFiling Overview

eMarketing for Attorneys

Utah State Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee: Opinion 02-02

Utah State Bar Ethics Advisory Opinion Committee: Opinion 97-10

Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer's Services

Brian S. King
Lincoln Mead, Webmaster, Utah State Bar
Bentley J. Tolk, Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless
Billy L. Walker, Office of Professional Conduct

(ETHICS)

State Construction Lien Registry and Recovery Fund

Tom Harper, CMRC Occupational and Professional Licensing

Working With Others in Your Law Practice

Technology Solutions for Improved Collaboration

Working With Others in Your Law Practice

Working With Others in Your Law Practice 2

Jay G. Foonberg
Dale B. Kimsey

Mary H. Mark, Mark & Associates
J. RobRoy Platt, Platt P.C.
Shelly A. Sisam, Richards Brandt Miller & Nelson

 
TRIAL ACADEMY
151 A-C
GENERAL 1
150 A-C
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION
150 G
GREEN LAW PRACTICE
151 D-F
HOT TOPICS
151 G
LAW PRACTICE TIPS
150 D-F
Session IV
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Using Motions to Achieve the Goals of Your Case Plan

TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL

Part 2: Let's Chat About Conflicts of Interest (and Other Traps for the Unwary)

Let's Chat About Conflicts of Interest

Michael T. Mihm, Starrs Mihm & Pulkrabek

How to Avoid Mistakes in Closing the Deal

Tracy L. Allen, IAM Mediator, Detroit, MI
Eric R. Galton, IAM Mediator, Austin, TX
The Art of Creating a Green Mixed Use Condo Project

Lincoln W. Hobbs, Hobbs & Olson
Adam B. Price, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough
Mentoring: Intro. to the New Lawyer Training Program for 2009

John C. Baldwin, Executive Director, Utah State Bar
Chief Justice Christine M. Durham,
Utah Supreme Court
Jeffrey J. Hunt,
Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless
Annette W. Jarvis, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
Rodney G. Snow, Clyde Snow Sessions & Swenson

Putting Happiness Back in the Practice Through Better Time Management and Getting Rid of Unnecessary Stress

Putting Happiness Back in the Practice Through Better Time Management and Getting Rid of Unnecessary Stress

Jay G. Foonberg

(ETHICS)

 
TRIAL ACADEMY
151 A-C
GENERAL 1
150 A-C
USER'S GUIDE TO MEDIATION
150 G
GREEN LAW PRACTICE
151 D-F
HOT TOPICS
151 G
LAW PRACTICE TIPS
150 D-F
Session V
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
The Fun Part - The Trial

TRIAL ACADEMY PANEL
Bouncing Back: How Personal Resiliency Makes You a Better Lawyer

Dr. Lynn Johnson

(ETHICS)

Contesting and Enforcing Mediated Settlements

Mediation Confidentiality & Enforceable Settlements: Deal or No Deal?

Reese v. Tingey

Susan I. Moss and Jamal S. Yanaki v. Parr Waddoups Brown Gee & Loveless, Clark Waddoups,Jonathan O. Hafen, Justin P. Matkin, and John Does I-XX

Utah Uniform Mediation Act 07

William B. Bohling, Bohling Hobbs Professional Mediation
Karin S. Hobbs, Bohling Hobbs Professional Mediation

eFiling Update Connecting with the State

Ron Bowmaster, AOC, Information Technology Director
Dallas Powell, President, Tybera

Avoiding Intellectual Property Pitfalls for Your Clients

Avoiding Intellectual Property Pitfalls for Your Clients

Appendix A

Appendix B

Grant R. Clayton, Clayton Howarth & Cannon

Mining for Gold - Maximizing ABA Benefits

Presentation

ABA Members Advantage

Thomas L. Johnson, ABA General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division, New Mexico

 


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